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What does PRIALT treat?
PRIALT is a prescription medicine used to treat severe chronic pain in adults who cannot take other treatments or when other treatments do not work, stop working, or cause bothersome side effects. PRIALT can only be delivered by or under the direction of a doctor who injects the medicine into your spinal fluid through a special device (a procedure called intrathecal infusion).
What to expect when starting PRIALT
What does PRIALT treat?
PRIALT is a prescription medicine used to treat severe chronic pain in adults who cannot take other treatments or when other treatments do not work, stop working, or cause bothersome side effects. PRIALT can only be delivered by or under the direction of a doctor who injects the medicine into your spinal fluid through a special device (a procedure called intrathecal infusion).
With the help of your doctor, you can move forward with confidence
If you and your doctor decide that PRIALT is an appropriate treatment for you, you can start the process. To have the intrathecal infusion, a specially designed pump is implanted inside your body by a doctor. If you already have the right pump, your doctor can fill your pump with PRIALT as he or she sees fit.
Find the right dose
Your doctor will work with you to slowly increase your dose of PRIALT, to minimize possible side effects, until you reach a dose that may help get you closer to your pain relief goal.
Take your time
When starting PRIALT, you will need to visit your doctor often to find the dose that works for you. It is important to be patient; it may take time to find your dose.
Talk about your treatment
Stay in close contact with your doctor. When you partner with your doctor, you are able to watch for side effects, identify any issues quickly, and better manage the treatment altogether.
In clinical studies, PRIALT has been shown to help relieve different types of pain – nociceptive, neuropathic, and mixed*
Study results included:
- Low risk of granuloma (blockages at the tip of the intrathecal line)
- No reports of death from overdose
There were similar results between PRIALT vs placebo† in the number of patients who discontinued treatment due to side effects.
The most common side effects (more than 25 out of 100 patients) of PRIALT include dizziness, nausea, confusion, and uncontrolled eye movements. These are not all the possible side effects of PRIALT. Talk to your doctor for more information and about any side effects you may be experiencing.
*Nociceptive pain occurs from tissues damaged by physical or chemical agents, such as trauma, surgery, or chemical burns. Neuropathic pain occurs from diseases or damage to sensory nerves, such as in diabetic neuropathy or shingles.
†Placebo = substance with no active ingredient.
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